Rosary Road - OL8 2SW
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2SW is a residential postcode situated on Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 172nd most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 6 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,844
- 10 Year change
- up 89.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2SW is a residential postcode situated on Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 172nd most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 6 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,844
- 10 Year change
- up 89.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 2SW
- 2 Rosary Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Rosary Road
3 Bed House
- 6 Rosary Road
Unknown
- 8 Rosary Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Rosary Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 2SW sold for £190,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,844.
The OL8 2SW Sales Market has increased by 89.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £138,844 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £134,431 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £126,676 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £121,669 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £118,132 |
| June 2021 | 14.7% | £103,901 |
| June 2020 | 6.7% | £90,623 |
| June 2019 | 6.8% | £84,958 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £79,532 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £76,346 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £73,205 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £70,940 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £69,455 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £66,674 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £66,770 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £69,465 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £71,708 |
| June 2009 | -15.2% | £70,715 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £83,432 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,700 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £951.
The OL8 2SW Rental Market has increased by 99.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £914pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.9% | £857pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £752pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £668pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £601pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £546pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £523pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £508pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £490pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £476pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £443pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £434pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £438pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £438pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £435pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £431pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £454pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £453pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
OL8 2SW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House18, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW18, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW
- Sold Oct 2023£160,000 | 3 Bed House18, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW18, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW
- Sold Jun 2023£160,000 | 3 Bed House4, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW4, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW
- Sold Nov 2022£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW24, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW
- Sold Nov 2010£50,000 | 3 Bed House4, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW4, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2SW
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 2SW is the 679th largest and the 172nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 2SQ, Crossways, Oldham, OL8OL8 2SQ8 Addresses|50 m away
- OL8 2SN, Rosary Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 2SN43 Addresses|56 m away
- OL8 2SP, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2SP14 Addresses|71 m away
- OL8 2QH, Westerhill Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QH14 Addresses|91 m away
- OL8 2RE, Park Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 2RE32 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£349,995 | 4 Bed House120, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2TA120, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2TA
- Sold Mar 2025£333,995 | 4 Bed House124, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2TA124, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2TA
- Sold Dec 2024£324,995 | 4 Bed House136, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2TA136, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8 2TA
Schools Nearby
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy200 m away
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Medlock Valley Primary School500 m away
- The Hathershaw College500 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.6 km away
- Dixons Ashton Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 2SW is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.2 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.3 km away
- Moston|4.3 km away
- Stalybridge|4.9 km away